Bill > HF2094

This bill mandates that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must at least double the number of inpatient psychiatric beds at each state mental health institute (MHI) by July 1, 2027, using the number of beds available on June 30, 2025, as the baseline. To fund this expansion, HHS is required to apply for a waiver from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) by October 1, 2026, to overcome the "institution for mental diseases exclusion" under Medicaid, which typically prevents Medicaid funds from being used for inpatient psychiatric care in facilities with more than 16 beds. This waiver is crucial for allowing the state to utilize Medicaid funding for the increased number of psychiatric beds.

Health and Social Services

https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF2094